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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Jane Yolen - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

From early childhood to life after eighty, the great challenge of any friendship is keeping it healthy and strong. In this funny, engaging book, award-winners Jane Yolen and Mark Teague present humorous, naughty dinosaur antics thatany young sibling or friend will instantly recognize -- followed...
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There You Are, Olivia!

CALA SPINNER - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Now very new readers can reach for the stars with Olivia in this book that's part of an all-new Ready-to-Read level, Ready-to-Go!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, There You Are, Olivia! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready...
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Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street

Mark Lee - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Count the trucks getting stuck in a traffic jam in this rhythmic read-aloud sure to draw in kids who love everything on wheels.One ice-cream truck selling everything sweet breaks down and blocks the middle of our street.If you're a little boy on a bike, an ice-cream truck on your...
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Follow Me: Animal Faces

Frankie Jones - Little Bee Books Inc
Format: Print book

In this interactive novelty board book, little ones trace a die-cut trail of different animal faces!Use your finger to trace a trail on many different animal faces! This interactive board book lets little ones explore many different types of animal faces by tracing a tactile pathway forming...
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Boo!

Ben Newman - FLYING EYE Books
Format: Print book

Scared you! This little mouse thinks he's the bravest animal around, but it seems that he's not the only one. . .All the animals are keen to show off their bravery - from the crocodile with his mighty jaws, to the tiger with her scary claws! But who will be the bravest of them all?Ben...
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Daniel Can Dance

DELPHINE FINNEGAN - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel learns to dance in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring Daniel Tiger!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Daniel Can Dance...
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Bunny Slopes

Claudia Rueda - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Time to tackle the bunny slope! Shake to help Bunny make it snow, tilt to help Bunny ski down the slope, and turn to help Bunny escape a cliff in his path. Is there any obstacle Bunny can't conquer? Bringing grins and guffaws with each turn of the page, readers will find Claudia Rueda's...
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I Got the Christmas Spirit

Connie Schofield-Morrison - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

In the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds...
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Everybody is Yawning

Anita Bijsterbosch - Clavis Publishing
Format: Print book

It's time for bed! The kitten yawns. Look. I think it is tired. All the little animals yawn. And the little kid? Does the little kid yawn too? You'll find out as you lift-the-flaps in this surprising book.A sleepytime book filled with tired animals and friendly flaps from the author-illustrator...
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Sing Along With Me!

Nosy Crow - Nosy Crow
Format: Board book

Read and sing along with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, the perfect bedtime book.Each book in the Sing Along With Me! series has five slider mechanisms and a QR code and directions for how to download both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme. Simply scan the code to listen...
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Maisy Goes to the Bookstore

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Kids love Maisy - and Maisy loves books! Follow her as she discovers the wonders of the bookstore for the first time.Today Maisy is going to the bookstore to buy a new book, but there are so many to choose from! There's a big brown book about bears, a long blue book about fish, a noisy...
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We're Going on an Egg Hunt

Laura Hughes - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

We're going on an egg hunt. We're going to find them all. We're REALLY excited. Hooray for Easter Day!Join a family of bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. There are ten eggs to find and count--but watch out for the obstacles along the way . . . Lambs,...
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Boo Who?

BEN CLANTON - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A shy little ghost who's new to the group has trouble fitting in - until his special talent comes to the fore.Boo is new. And even if the other kids are welcoming, it can be scary being new, especially for a shy ghost who can't play any of their games. ("You tagged me? Oh, sorry....
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My First Soccer Game

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Simon & Schuster Books
Format: Print book

Simple text and photographs help young readers learn all about playing soccer in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read.It's the first day of soccer practice, and it's going to be great! In this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, beginning readers will learn that soccer...
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A Friend for Bo

Elisabeth Zuniga - Random House
Format: Print book

Fans of Tad Hills's Duck & Goose books will feel right at home with A Friend for Bo, the story of a little rabbit who makes a new friend named Rollie! The only problem is that Rollie doesn't like doing much. Not reading, not boating, and not even playing! How can Bo get his new friend...
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Balance the Birds

Susie Ghahremani - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Hardcover

A follow-up to Stack the Cats, Balance the Birds is about balance and relative size. When birds spot a tree and decide to land on its branches, the readers can help them find the perfect balance. Like Stack the Cats, Balance the Birds introduces key early math skills for toddlers.
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Zootopia Big Golden Book

RH Disney - Golden/Disney
Format: Hardcover

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic...
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The Tiptoeing Tiger

PHILIPPA LEATHERS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Every child who has ever crept up behind someone and shouted "roar!" will enjoy this utterly adorable story with a gentle final twist.Everyone knows that tigers are sleek, silent, and totally terrifying . . . most tigers, that is. But no one is afraid of Little Tiger. He's just...
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Peppa Goes Apple Picking

MEREDITH RUSU - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig celebrate the start of fall by going on a trip to the apple orchard. They will bake the apples into a delicious pie for Granny and Grandpa Pig--and Daddy Pig knows a special trick for getting the juiciest, most delicious apples! This storybook is based...
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Fall Is Not Easy

Marty Kelley - Zino Press Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

You've got to feel sorry for your average tree. It's got a lot to worry about: squirrels, thunderstorms, kids building forts. Oh, yes, and then there's that pesky business about changing colors for the fall... Main character in Fall Is Not Easy is a tree that has its share of troubles...
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Trees

Lemniscates. - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A lyrical narrative and lovely, graphic illustrations pay tribute to the beauty and importance of the trees all around us.Trees change through the seasons - springing to life, bearing fruit, and losing their leaves before a period of sleep. They clean the air we breathe, provide seeds...
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Sofia the First Sofia's First Christmas

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Sofia loves the holiday season of Wassailia, but this year, she gets to celebrate Christmas for the first time ever! She can't wait to visit her good friend, Vivian, see a foreign kingdom, and experience all of the wonderful traditions of Christmas. But during her visit, two friendly...
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If I Were A Kangaroo

Mylisa Larsen - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

If I were a kangaroo,I'd pick you up and carry youIn my pocket, sleepyhead,And hop you gently off to bed.It's time for sleep, and this fun-to-read rhyming tale envisions the bedtime rituals of animals from whales to otters, squirrels to gorillas.So curl up, imagine your favorite...
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If My Love Were a Fire Truck: A Daddy's Love Song

Luke Reynolds - Doubleday
Format: Print book

A father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom! in this energetic, adventurous, and action-packed tribute to fathers and sons. Great for Father's Day or any day with Dad. The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant...
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Sheriff Callie's Wild West The Cat Who Tamed the West

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

The frontier town of Nice and Friendly Corners isn't quite living up to its name. Sounds like a job for Sheriff Callie, the best cowgirl kitty that roamed the West! Can this newcomer make sure everything and everyone are nice and friendly? This beautiful hardcover storybook with fun illustrations...
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Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate

David Soman - Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Format: Print book

This latest hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series proves that true friendship is better than any toy Lulu is excited about her playdate with Finny - and especially excited about Finny's Rolly-Roo. In fact, Lulu loves the toy so much that she . . . kind...
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The Dog Book: A minibombo Book

Lorenzo Clerici - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Whatever the species, your new companion animal needs your help - and these interactive books will have you smiling as you comply.Meet your new dog - a real sleepyhead! He does wake up and say woof when you call him (just turn the page and see) , but he's in dreamland again before...
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The Three Little Superpigs

Claire Evans - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

After defeating the Big Bad Wolf, the Three Little Superpigs spend their days fighting crime and enjoying their newfound fame. But one day, the Big Bad Wolf escapes from prison and plunges Fairyland into fear. Our curly-tailed friends soon discover that bricks are missing all over town....
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How to Be a Lion

Ed Vere - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies.In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness,...
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Pancakes!: An Interactive Recipe Book

Lotta Nieminen - Phaidon
Format: Print book

Cook pancakes from scratch inside this interactive recipe book ? readers whisk the eggs, flip the pancakes, and more!Step one: mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.Step two: whisk the eggs, milk, and butter.Step three: stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients...
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Black Belt Bunny

Jacky Davis - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling Ladybug Girl series, this hilarious, empowering picture book about a little black-belt who faces a new challenge is perfect for fans of The Three Ninja Pigs, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, and I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato Black Belt Bunny is fast...
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Duck & Goose, Lets Dance! (with an original song)

Tad Hills - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Board book

Duck & Goose fans of every age will want to honk, quack, dance and sing along with the New York Times bestselling pair in this fun board book, which includes a link to an original Duck & Goose song!Honk, quack, dance, and sing with New York Times bestselling friends Duck & Goose in this...
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Where's the Giraffe?

Nosy Crow. - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly creatures hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones.
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There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight

Penny Parker Klostermann - Random House
Format: Print book

We all know that "there was an old lady" who swallowed lots of things. Now meet the old dragon who swallows pretty much an entire kingdom! Will he ever learn a little moderation?! This rollicking rhyme is full to bursting with sight gags, silly characters, and plenty of burps!...
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Mouse Loves Snow

Lauren Thompson - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

On a bright, snowy day Mouse discovers sledding, skating, and making snow mice in this beautiful Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book all about winter!When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time of year for kids....
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ABC Dream

Kim Krans - Random House,
Format: Print book

This stunning and innovative alphabet picture book will dazzle little ones and engage the adults who share it with them! Each page is dedicated to a letter, and clever alliterations are packed into each ink-and-watercolor spread. This gem comes to us from Kim Krans, the creator of The Wild...
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Big Bear, Small Mouse

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Even the smallest readers can have big fun with Bear in this sweet introduction to opposites from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Bear is big, big, big, and mouse is small, small, small but these friends stick together through all the highs and lows!...
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Lost. Found.

Marsha Diane Arnold - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

On a wintry day, a bear loses his soft red scarf. The wind carries it *whoosh* to a pair of raccoons who use it to play tug-o-war. When they run off, a beaver dons the scarf as the perfect winter hat...until it gets tangled on a tree branch. The scarf is lost and found by a series of animals,...
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Splat!

JON BURGERMAN - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Book with No Pictures and Press Here, this hilarious interactive picture book lets kids in on the joke. "A brilliantly playful book that experiments with the physical boundaries of the book as an object, encouraging interaction and imagination." - Oliver Jeffers,...
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Llama Llama Holiday Drama

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait. If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long...
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On Bird Hill

Jane Yolen - Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

From iconic award-winning and NY Times bestselling children's author of more than 350 books, Jane Yolen, and award-winning illustrator, Bob Marstall, On Bird Hill is a wonderful new picture book created in collaboration with the esteemed Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world authority...
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A Good Day for a Hat

T Nat Fuller - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Brown loves hats and can't leave the house without wearing just the right one. But on this day, every time he opens the door to leave, the situation changes, and Mr. Brown must change his hat accordingly. At last, wearing every hat he owns, Mr. Brown is on his way. When he finally arrives...
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Twinkle, Twinkle, ABC: A Mixed-up, Mashed-up Melody

Barney Saltzberg - Phaidon Press
Format: Board book

A musical mash-up for the toddler set that will bring them to their feet! ... until it's time to sleep.Veteran children's book author and singer/ songwriter Barney Saltzberg has created a classic sing-aloud book with enduring appeal! Though "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"...
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Little Cloud

Eric Carle - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

At last! Here's a brand-new board book edition of an Eric Carle picture book that's a favorite with littlest cloud gazers everywhere! Little Cloud likes to stand out from the crowd. When all the other clouds drift up, he goes his own way, changing shapes to become a sheep, an airplane,...
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Leaping Lemmings!

John Briggs - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

Think before you leap! Lemmings look alike, they sound alike, and they act alike. So if one jumps off a cliff, the others will jump right after him . . . except Larry. Larry's very independent-minded and he won't follow his fellow lemmings blindly to their doom. But can he teach...
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What's Next Door?

NICOLA O'BYRNE - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

The crocodile from Open Very Carefully is back, and he's not happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can't get there by himself - he needs your help! In this unique interactive book, children are encouraged to take part in the story and use their imaginations...
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Miffy and the Band (Miffys Adventures Big and Small)

May Nakamura - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Miffy learns how to play an instrument in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyones favorite bunny!Miffy is determined to join the band even though she cant play an instrument. After a lot of practice on the recorder will she get another chance? Perfect for kids at the beginning...
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Bella's Fall Coat

Lynn Plourde - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Bella loves the sights and sounds of fall--the crinkle-crackle of fallen leaves, the crunch of crisp, red apples, the honking and flapping of migrating geese. She wants the season to last forever. She also wants her fall coat--the one her Grams made especially for her--to last forever....
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Bear's Big Day

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's beloved duo Bear and Floppy head to school in Bear's Big Day--a charming picture book about embracing new experiences.It's Bear's very first day of school! He wants to be grown up, so he leaves his stuffed bunny Floppy at home...
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10 Little Ninjas

Miranda Paul - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A charming bedtime counting book about ten sneaky little characters who aren't ready to go to sleep... until daddy calls the sensei to send them back to bed. It may be bedtime, but these little ninjas aren't tired. They're sliding, swinging, and slipping out of bed! Can Daddy and the sensei...
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Over the River & Through the Wood: A Holiday Adventure

Linda Ashman - Scholastic, Inc
Format: Hardcover

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Horrible Bear!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times-bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "Im sorry."Bear didnt mean to break a little girls kite, but shes upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!"...
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Hand in Hand

Rosemary Wells - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Be my teacher from day one. Be my sky, my moon, my sun.The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned author-illustrator Rosemary Wells celebrates all that parents do with and for their children from the very beginning: talking...
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Cat Nap

Toni Yuly - Feiwel and Friends
Format: Print book

Cat loves to nap. If only he could find a good resting place to hide from playful (and wide awake) Kitten!Opposites and hide-and-seek make this a fun story for nap time -- or anytime.
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Meet the Latkes

Alan Silberberg - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Imagine James Marshalls The Stupids celebrating Hanukkah, and youd get the Latke family!Lucy Latkes family is just like yours or mine. Except that theyre potato pancakes. And also, they are completely clueless. After lighting the menorah and gobbling the gelt, Grandpa Latke tells everyone...
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Emily Jenkins - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

When a greyhound meets a groundhog, wordplay and crazy antics ensue. The two animals, much like kids, work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around and around one another. (Around, round hound. Around, groundhog!) The pace picks up (Around and around and astound and astound!), until...
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Henry Wants More!

Linda Ashman - Random House
Format: Print book

More games, more races, more tickles, more books - little Henry can't get enough! When a toddler is armed with that useful word and the world is full of brand-new things, his family just doesn't stand a chance. Follow Henry on his exhausting and all-too-familiar...
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Will Ladybug Hug?

HILARY LEUNG - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

One ladybug.Many friends.One timeless question: Will Ladybug Hug?Meet Ladybug. Ladybug loves to hug! Now Ladybug is getting ready to go on a trip and wants to say good-bye to her friends. . . but will her friends want to receive a hug? Find out in this surprising and memorable storybook...
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Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

Jacky Davis - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit the museum in the New York Times bestselling series' latest picture book! Lulu wants to learn everything, but she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what's around you. When Lulu and Grandpa visit the museum,...
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Jane Foster's Stripy Tiger Pattern Book

Jane Foster - Little Bee Books
Format: Print book

Introduce little ones to patterns in this bold and graphic tabbed board book by illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster.In this colorful and sophisticated board book with patterned tabs on the side, children will be introduced to bold, vibrant patterns that Tiger finds, such as striped...
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Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs?: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Karen Katz - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this sweet, irresistible board book to find Baby's Easter eggs from Karen Katz.Where could the Easter eggs be? Children will discover colorful springtime objects under each of the six sturdy flaps until... they find Baby's...
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Owls are Good at Keeping Secrets: An Unusual Alphabet

Sara O'Leary - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A delightful book of curious, little-known "facts" about animals--one for each letter of the alphabet!Did you know that chipmunks love to stay up past their bedtime? Or that dragons cry at happy endings? I bet you'd never have guessed that iguanas sometimes get homesick at sleepovers.Sara...
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Peppa's Windy Fall Day

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.; Mti edition
Format: Print book

A fall-themed storybook featuring Peppa--a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy!It is a windy fall day--perfect for playing outside and jumping in big piles of colorful leaves! Join Peppa and her family as they enjoy outdoor fun in the crisp, autumn air in this delightful storybook based...
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Stanley's School

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Stanley has lots of eager students at school today!Ding, ding, ding! It's time for school with Stanley and Hattie. Stanley reads a story to Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. Outside, everyone has fun in the garden, and Stanley's lemonade and Hattie's lovely fruit salad are delicious snacks...
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The Nuts: Keep Rolling!

Eric Litwin - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Hazel Nut and Wally's Nut's playtime roll down a muddy hill turns into a hilarious chase when they get covered in so much muck that they get bigger... and bigger... until they're big as ELEPHANTS! Can anyone help get the Nuts back down to size? Eric Litwin offers an upbeat and inspiring...
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Shy

Deborah Freedman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A dazzlingly beautiful new book about shyness from the author of Blue Chicken, The Story of Fish and Snail, and By Mouse and Frog!Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them in books. . .until a real bird comes...
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Little Owl's Snow

Divya Srinivasan - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Little Owl experiences his first snow and first winter in this perfect follow-up to Little Owl's Night and Little Owl's Day!"Winter's almost here!" says Little Owl, as he observes leaves falling, animal friends hibernating, and a chill from his feathers to his feet....
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Wake Up!

Rick Lieder - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The world is wide awake - are you? Stunning photos and poetic text usher readers into the early moments of life all around them.. Wake up! Come out and explore all the new creatures being born - just-hatched birds in the trees, tadpoles in the pond, a baby fawn in the woods. In their...
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Mosquitoes Cant Bite Ninjas

Jordan P Novak - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Mosquitoes can bite all kinds of people--ballerinas, chefs, babies, even you and me. But they cant bite . . . NINJAS! Mosquitoes might be quick, but ninjas are quicker. Mosquitoes might be sneaky, but ninjas are sneakier. And mosquitoes might be hungry, but ninjas are . . . hungrier!With...
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Charlie Chick Learns to Fly

Nick Denchfield - Pan MacMillan
Format: Print book

Today Charlie Chick is determined to learn how to fly. He's trying very hard. He jumps, he flaps and he leaps . . . but will he make it? Eye-catching pops, bright illustrations and a surprise fold-out ending bring this funny book to life. This is the perfect book for teaching little...
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Luke and Lottie. It's Halloween!

RUTH WIELOCKX - Clavis
Format: Hardcover

A cheerful and simple story about Halloween for brave ghosts and witches ages 3 and up.It's Halloween!The twins Luke and Lottie are so excited.They enjoy all the Halloween traditions. Dressing up, carving pumpkins, making sweets, and best of all, going trick-or-treating!
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Your Alien Returns

Tammi Sauer - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.Your alien will be back.He will invite you over for a play date. Come along on an out-of-this-world experience! In this heartwarming sequel to the critically acclaimed Your Alien, it's the human...
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"Hi, Pizza Man!"

Virginia Walter - Purple House Press
Format: Hardcover

It all begins with a simple question posed by a patient mother when her impatient toddler shouts, 'I'm hungry!' 'What will you say when the doorbell rings and we open the door?' asks Mom. 'Hi, Pizza Man!' replies the thoughtful child. . . . But what if it's...
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We Just Had A Baby

Stephen Krensky - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Its not easy getting used to a new baby in the house. Everyone in the world thinks whatever the baby does is amazing! And if you arent the baby, everyone acts like youre invisible. This clever, funny picture book is told from a slightly older siblings point of view. The observations about...
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I'm a Duck

Eve Bunting - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes it takes a lot to get your webbed feet wet! An adorable picture book makes a splash with a satisfying story about conquering your fears.I cannot swim, and that is bad. A landlocked duck is very sad. One day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond....
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Have a Look, Says Book.

Richard Jackson - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

Soft kittens, wooly socks, soggy mittens, fleecy flocks - this pictorial celebration of things tactile explores how what we touch touches us.There's a reason why toddlers put everything (or so it seems) into their mouths - it's how they understand it ... with grabby hands, open mouths,...
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Oliver

Christopher Franceschelli - Lemniscaat USA; Ill edition
Format: Hardcover

Paper-over-board novelty book with a non-removeable ribbon that shows Oliver the egg on one side and Oliver the chick on the other in penultimate spread. "Oliver was an egg. There was nothing he could do about it.  He could roll to one side.  He could roll to the other. ...
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Chase's Loose Tooth!

CASEY NEUMANN - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Visit the dentist with Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol in an all-new storybook that includes a card game and stickers.Join Chase and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for a visit to the dentist. Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook, which features a poster,...
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When You're Scared

Andrée Poulin - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

It's a bright and beautiful day at the lake where a boy and his mother are camping. The boy is just a little scared of jumping into the water. At the same time, not too far away, a hungry bear cub is a little scared of diving deep into a dumpster, where tasty snacks await. Later, when the boy encounters...
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A First Book of the Sea

NICOLA DAVIES - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In a remarkable collaboration, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton celebrate the sea in all its changing moods - and the place it holds in our hearts and minds.Ours is a blue planet. The oceans cover more than two-thirds of its surface and constantly calls to us to play, explore, and dream....
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Muddle & Mos Worm Surprise

Nikki Slade Robinson - Starfish Bay Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

Muddle and Mo are the best of friends. Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous goat with lots of patience. Today, Muddle is preparing a surprise picnic for Mo. Mo doesnt like worms, so will he like whats in the basket?
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Color Day Party/The Sound of Spring

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Double the Troll-tastic fun with two DreamWorks Trolls Step into Reading books in one!This deluxe Step into Reading book features two leveled readers in one! First, boys and girls, ages 4-6, will love reading about Poppy's big surprise at the Color Day party. Then they can flip the book...
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Little excavator

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character ready to dig his way into your heart!Here come the BIG RIGS rolling down the street. Thumpa-thumpabumpa-bumpaBEEP! BEEP! BEEP!There's Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane....
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That's Not Mine

Anna Kang - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Two fuzzy creatures both want to sit in the same comfy chair. The trouble is, they can't agree who it belongs to. They get madder and madder, until ... With expressive illustrations and simple text, this giggle-inducing tale about (not) sharing and (not) being a good friend features...
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The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin

Sonali Fry - Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This gently spooky twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" makes a favorite nursery rhyme just perfect for Halloween!The itsy bitsy pumpkinrolled down the spooky street.He passed a ghoulish ghostand some stinky goblin's feet. A little pumpkin is trying to find his way back home!...
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Mouse Loves Fall

LAUREN THOMPSON - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

On a crisp autumn day Mouse and Minka celebrate fall by jumping in a pile of leaves in this adorable Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book about fall!One cool fall day, Mouse and Minka come out to play! They are greeted by red, yellow, orange, and brown leaves of all shapes and sizes. Mouse runs...
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Flora and the Peacocks

Molly Schaar Idle - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third...
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Hair

Leslie Patricelli - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Is Baby really ready for that first haircut? With the usual panache, Leslie Patricelli's one-haired wonder leads the way into another new experience.It's important to take care of your hair, even if you only have one! As Baby can tell you, that hair gets washed when it's dirty...
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Chick 'n' Pug: The Love Pug

Jennifer Sattler - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Puppy love is in the air!Chick and Pug are the most dynamic duo around. That is until a new pug named Daisy comes along and sets her sights on the very handsome, very brave Wonder Pug. Chick agrees: every great hero needs a fair maiden by his side. Could Pug be Daisy's knight in shining...
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The Monster Next Door

David Soman - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

David Soman illustrates the Ladybug Girl books, which he also writes with his wife, Jacky Davis. He comes from a family of artists and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at the Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley....
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The House That Zack Built

Alison Murray - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A buzzy fly and a mischievous kitten make a mess on the farm in this contemporary twist on a classic rhyme.This is the fly that buzzed on by over the house that Zack built . . .Readers in the know may recognize Zack and his trusty dog, Rufus, from Alison...
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A Small Blue Whale

Beth Ferry - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the meaning of friendship. A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting, waiting...
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Peekaboo Barn Farm Day

Night & Day Studios - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Print book

Can you help take care of the farm animals? The popular Peekaboo Barn app inspires a novelty board book full of interactivity.What is happening on the farm today? Zora the horse is hungry. Turn the wheel and feed her a carrot! Leary the pig is dirty. Slide the slider and give him a bath!...
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The Ghosts Go Scaring

Chrissy Bozik - Sky Pony Pr
Format: Print book

Boo! Boo! Boo! It's Halloween night and the ghosts are out of the shadows and ready to scare! One by one and then two by two, the ghosts float through the neighborhood having some fun. Seven by seven and eight by eight they cause a fright for everyone they meet! Count from one ghost...
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A Brave Bear

Sean Taylor - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

What is the bravest thing in the world? A brave bear, of course! And who is the best at helping a little bear feel brave? His dad.It is a hot, hot day. Dad Bear says, "I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing in the world." So Little Bear suggests they go to the river...
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Don't Eat That

Drew Sheneman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A perfect summer read-aloud from the author-illustrator who brought you, NOPE!Bear is hungry. Gertie wants to help. But finding the perfect snack is harder than it looks. Will Gertie and Bear silence Bear's tummy grumbles before hunger gets the best of them?Expressive characters...
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Mary Has a Baby

Mieke van Hooft - Clavis
Format: Print book

Mary gave birth to a baby.She rocks it to and fro.Joseph gives it little kisses.They love the baby so.A first introduction to the Christmas story.In rhythmical verses and unique illustrations.For everyone aged 3 and up.
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There You Are, Olivia!

Cala Spinner - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Now very new readers can reach for the stars with Olivia in this book that's part of an all-new Ready-to-Read level, Ready-to-Go!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, There You Are, Olivia! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start...
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Oliver Elephant

Lou Peacock - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mom and baby sister, he's glad to have his toy elephant, Oliver, along in the boring shops. They play peekaboo and hide in a dolls' house, and Noah even dances Oliver across the displays. But just as Mom has checked off the last thing on her list,...
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Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes

Jennifer L. Holm - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Graphic-novel darling and kid-favorite Babymouse makes her picture-book debut in a Christmas story . . . all about cupcakes! (Typical.) Thank goodness Babymouse ate all of the Christmas cookies her mom made for Santa. Now she can make him something he really wants - CUPCAKES! But wait...
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Zoom Along

Jessica Phillips - Kids Can Press
Format: Board book

An engineer conducting a train (Choo! Choo!) . A cyclist pedaling a bike (Brrring! Brrring!) . An adventurer flying a hot air balloon (Whee!) . There are lots of ways for young children to play driver in this unique interactive board book. For each illustration --- one per page --- a large...
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Flora and the Ostrich: An Opposites Book by Molly Idle

Molly Schaar Idle - Chronicle Books
Format: Board book

Inspired by Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a new feathered friend seems so different from her, Flora discovers that opposites, in fact, attract! Featuring fold-out pages and Molly Idle's graceful...
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Where Is Robin?

MAGGIE TESTA - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

The Joker is up to his usual mischief and now Robin is missing! Can Batman find him in time Find out in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring everyone's favorite caped crusader!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Where Is Robin was written for children...
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Bunny's Book Club

Annie Silvestro - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Join Bunny for a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading! Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny...
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Jasmine and the Star of Persia

Lara Bergen - Random House Children's Books
Format: Print book

Princess Jasmine shows she is wise and fair and kind, proving herself worthy of the beautiful jewel, the Star of Persia.
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Spring

Child's Play - Child's Play International; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Theres something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of spring, through indoor and outdoor play. Sensory, detailed and child-centred, this is the perfect introduction for young...
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Bubbles

Kit Chase - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Kangaroo and Koala might be very different, but they sure work well together when there's trouble.One day, Kangaroo follows a trail of bubbles that lead her to--Koala! But Koala is shy, and doesn't seem interested when Kangaroo tries to play. But after a while, Koala blows happy bubbles...
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Petra

Marianna Coppo - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, Petra is a picture book that celebrates the power of perspective and believing in yourself.Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain . . . until a dog fetches...
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Counting Colors

Roger Priddy - Priddy Books
Format: Hardcover

Introduce your little learner to a wonderful world of colors and counting with this big, bright, and bold board book. Filled with full-color photographs of animals, toys, food, and other everyday things, this is a great book for you and your child to share as you talk about the colors,...
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Poor Louie

Tony Fucile - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Poor Louie! Life is perfect for this pup until Mom's belly starts getting bigger. . . . A funny and touching tale for big siblings from the illustrator of the Bink and Gollie series.Louie's life is great! A walk on the leash every morning, ice cream on Sundays, snuggling in bed at night...
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Eraser

ANNA KANG - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else's mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine...
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Lucy and the String

Vanessa Roeder - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and silly tale of unexpected friendship between a girl and the bear she finds at the end of a string.When Lucy spots a string, she can't help but give it a yank, and before she knows it, she meets Hank! But this bear isn't quite sure what to make of Lucy, especially because...
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Whose Toes Are Those?

Sally Symes - Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Tails, toes, noses - and a hint of each animal peeking out - let preschoolers guess who's hiding.Whose tail? Whose toes? Whose twitchy nose? Who is that hiding behind a big hunk of cheese? What has a cold wet nose, a big pink snout, or a long gray trunk? In this lift-the-flap book...
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A Bear Sat on My Porch Today

Jane Yolen - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Told in rhyme, a bear settles on the narrator's porch, and is soon followed by many other woodland friends, until the porch collapses under the weight--but bear and his friends repair the damage and almost everybody is invited to lunch.
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Give Thank You a Try

Bill O'Reilly - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

James Patterson, author of the #1 bestselling Give Please a Chance, continues his celebration of simple civility in this follow-up picture book about the power of expressing thanks.In Give Please a Chance, bestselling author James Patterson showed little ones the magic of the word...
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Lines

Suzy Lee - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

It starts with a line. Whether made by the tip of a pencilor the blade of a skate, the magic starts there.And magic once again flows from the pencil and imagination of internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee. With the lightest of touches, this masterwork blurs the lines between real and imagined,...
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Miffy Rides a Bike

Maggie Testa - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Miffy learns to ride a bike in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read story based on a popular episode of Miffy's Adventures Big and Small.Miffy is excited to ride her new bike. Snuffy, the dog, even comes along! After a few ups and downs, Miffy finds herself with a boo-boo. Luckily, Mummy...
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Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories

David Mitton - Random House
Format: Paperback

Straight from the latest Thomas video comes three delightful new tales from the Island of Sodor. Thomas fans will laugh when James gets carried away about a balloon, Harvey rescues Percy, and Thomas becomes a jet engine! Filled with gentle humor and lots of photo illustrations.
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Honey

David Ezra Stein - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love.Bear is ravenous when he wakes up from his winter sleep and has one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear tries hard to be patient. The world...
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Thomas and the naughty diesel : based on The railway series by the Reverend W. Awdry

Josie Yee - Random House
Format: Paperback

Diesel tries to be good, but no one will give him a chance. It is only when Thomas gets stuck in the mud that Diesel gets the chance to prove himself by coming to the rescue in this adorable and heart-warming Pictureback.
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Big Box Little Box

Caryl Hart - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Big box, little box Shoe box, hat box . . .Perfect for a cat box! Join one cool cat and lots of fun boxes in this charming take on curiosity and friendship.
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My Friend Lucky

David Milgrim - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Find a new friend in Lucky with this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read version of the beloved "gentle concept book about opposites" (School Library Journal) .There is nobody better than a best friend, especially if it is a dog named Lucky! Whether he is quiet (sometimes) or loud (usually)...
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The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Board book

In Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, the pigeon dreamed of driving the titular bus. In this board book, readers will see him deliriously emoting at the thought of driving a plane, a train, a car, and more, all in his uproariously over-the-top style.,
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My Very Own Space

Pippa Goodhart - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

A little rabbit is trying to read his book in peace, but there's so much going on around him! Maybe he needs some space just for himself. . .With minimal text accompanying beautiful and sweet illustrations, this charming picture book explores ideas of personal space and sharing in a way that...
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Spunky Little Monkey

Bill Martin - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer -- while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground game. And as they move their heads, hands, hips, and feet -- everyone will be bursting with clapping energy -- and ready to start a new day!...
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The Little Snowplow

Lora Koehler - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestseller! Big trucks may brag and roar, but small and steadfast wins the day in this cheerful story with timeless appeal.On the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, the trucks come in one size: BIG. That is, until the little snowplow joins the crew. None of the other...
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Me and Annie McPhee

Olivier Dunrea - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

A cumulative counting book and rollicking read-aloud, full of fun for readers who love This Is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a FlyIn the middle of the sea,as far as the eye could see,there was nothing to see but sea.Nothing but sea and one tiny...
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Up in the Air!/Under the Waves! (PAW Patrol) (Step into Reading)

Mary Tillworth - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Nickelodeons PAW Patrol stars in two stories in one all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader--plus a poster!Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader, which features Nickelodeons PAW Patrol in two amazing adventures. In the first tale, Skye...
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The Other Ducks

ELLEN YEOMANS - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Author Ellen Yeomans and illustrator Chris Sheban present a clever, irreverent, and side-splittingly funny book about two best duck friends just looking for some company in The Other Ducks.
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Odd Socks

Michelle Robinson - Holiday House
Format: Print book

A charming sock duo does their best to stick together in this rhyming picture book with bright, bold illustrations. The love story of two socks goes awry in this sweet picture book with cheerful illustrations. Suki and Sosh are a happy sock couple. They have a warm home, a pair of feet...
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My First Karate Class: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Beginning readers can learn all about what happens at karate class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of young martial artists-in-training!Its the first day of karate class. What will it be like? Find out in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin...
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Arthur and the Big Snow

Marc Tolon Brown - Cartwheel Books
Format: Paperback

It's the perfect snow day, and Arthur is excited to spend it with his friends. But because his little sister D.W. is too small, he has to wait for the snow plow to come by. Arthur waits so long, his friends have finished sledding! Will his snow day get any better? With a little help...
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Ollie's Valentine

Olivier Dunrea - HMH Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

A new board book in Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series! Ollie is looking. Looking for a valentine. Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo all have valentines, but Ollie wonders who will be his. His search leads him to a special valentine of his very own - a surprise for Ollie...
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I Know Numbers!

Tarō Gomi - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

How do we love numbers? Let us count the ways: They're on street signs and bus stops, featured on phones, thermometers, chalkboards, and scales. They show the time and the date, and help us to measure distance, sizing, and so much more. This spirited picture book by beloved author-illustrator...
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Douglas, You Need Glasses!

Ged Adamson - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Meet Douglas, a dog with a big problem: he needs eyeglasses but doesn't know it, and his bad eyesight tends to land him in some pretty hairy situations. Readers will laugh along with the new picture book character Douglas as he chases a leaf that he mistakes for a squirrel, walks through...
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Hungry Bird

Jeremy Tankard - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles. But no one packed him a snack that he likes! With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?! The hilarious blue-feathered anti-hero who first...
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You Must Bring a Hat!

SIMON PHILIP - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"You are cordially invited to the BIGGEST, BESTEST, HATTIEST party of all time!" Come join the fun - but only if you have a hat. AND you know the entry rules. Unfortunately, there seems to be a surprising number of those, as a young boy discovers. Will he - and the cool...
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Fall

Roger Priddy - Priddy Books
Format: Board book

With seasonal pictures for Fall and Thanksgiving, this is an engaging book to share with babies and toddlers. There are Fall leaves, pumpkins, cranberries and photographs of other familiar things to look at, and the pages have different touch-and-feel textures, which little fingers will...
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Adele in Sand Land: TOON Level 1

Claude Ponti - TOON Books
Format: Hardcover

Where can young readers experience boundless imagination? In the sandbox, of course, as they follow Adele on her discovery of a barefoot king, a cloud of fluffy chicks, and a dessert island (YUM!) . With this wild playground adventure, it's easy to see why star French cartoonist Claude...
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Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family

Elizabeth Zunon - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

This beautifully illustrated story connects past and present as a girl bakes a chocolate cake with her father and learns about her grandfather harvesting cacao beans in West Africa.Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her father bake her birthday cake together,...
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123 dream

Kim Krans - Random House
Format: Print book

In this companion to "ABC Dream, " Kim Krans elevates the simple activity of counting with pen-and-ink drawings of unusual animals and scenes of natural beauty. Delicate watercolor accents, an infusion of all-embracing spirituality, and an engrossing search-and-find element make...
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Colette's Lost Pet

ISABELLE ARSENAULT - RANDOM House
Format: Print book

Colette can't find something to talk about with the new kids in the neighborhood...so she invents a pet! Her fib quickly escalates, and suddenly her parakeet is a larger-than-life world-traveler named Marie Antoinette. Have her new friends figured out her secret? What will they do?This...
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Aberdeen

Stacey Previn - Viking
Format: Print book

Aberdeen never meant to leave the yard in the first place. BUT a balloon floated by and.... He is suddenly off on an unexpected adventure! Before long, Aberdeen follows his whims and fancy to unknown territory, a little too far away from home - and from mama.Who doesn't know the feeling...
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Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

Mark Teague - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

FEE FI FO FUM!When Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, he gets more beans than he ever expected or wanted. It's bean porridge for breakfast! Bean salad for lunch! Bean chowder for dinner! It doesn't take long before Jack is tired of eating nothing but beans--no matter...
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This Book Will Not Be Fun

Cirocco Dunlap - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A mouse who acts as a careful custodian of his book tries to guarantee his reader some peace and order in spite of escalating chaos. For fans of The Book With No Pictures and This Book Just Ate My Dog!A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book...
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The Brother Book

Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling and beloved creator Todd Parr brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this celebration of all different kinds of brothers!Some brothers are big. Some brothers are little.Some brothers are quiet. Some brothers are a little wild.All brothers are a special part of your family!Following...
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Penguin Problems

Jory John - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year selection "Well-paced, bursting with humor, and charmingly misanthropic."-- Kirkus Reviews starred reviewA penguin levels with human readers about what penguin life is really like--and it isn't all fun and games. A hilarious first...
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On the Night of the Shooting Star

AMY HEST - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

For solitary neighbors Bunny and Dog, reticence overcomes curiosity - until something extraordinary happens to nudge them into friendship.Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence. Every morning, first thing, Bunny looks through the fence and the tall grass at Dog. And every morning,...
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Green Pants

Kenneth Kraegel - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

For kids who march to their own drummer - or are especially attached to a comfort object - here is a completely adorable character who wears his singularity in style.Jameson only ever wears green pants. When he wears green pants, he can do anything. But if he wants to be in his cousin's...
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Little Christmas Tree

Jessica Courtney-Tickle - Big Picture Press
Format: Board book

One white and snowy night, a little Christmas tree stands alone in the forest. Everything is white and lifeless. As the night goes on, there are signs of life: an orange fox, a red-breasted robin, a cloud of fireflies. By the end of the book, the little Christmas tree is transformed by nature....
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Merry Christmas, Peanut!

Terry Border - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweet (or is it salty?) Christmas story with heart, humor, and plenty of punny holiday cheer. Peanut is going over the river and through the woods to his grandmother's house for Christmas, but getting there is a food-filled adventure for this little nut! First he gets stuck in a traffic...
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The Owl and the Pussy-cat

Edward Lear - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Follow the adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat in a beautifully illustrated new edition of the beloved classic.Edward Lear's lyrical rhyme about an unusual couple who sail far, far away has delighted and captivated readers for generations. With expressive illustrations by Charlotte...
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The Forever Tree

Tereasa Surratt - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A fresh twist on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree based on a real tree in Wisconsin that became something more, this is a timeless story about loss and renewal at home and in nature."This is a true story about a Tree that grew from something more than water and sunshine. It grew...
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